FORMA RESTAURANT AND CHEESE BAR
PROJECT SUMMARY
Client: Forma Group LLC.
Typology: Hospitality
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Status: Completed in 2015
Furniture Design Collaborators: Objeti
Photographers: Zhejia Dai & Wonho Frank Lee
In 2015, AERO took its talents to Santa Monica to create the illustrious Forma Restaurant. Seating 90 in total, guests can pull up to the stunning white Carrara marble bar in the back, which is fashionably accented with bold black and white tiles, or grab a seat in the communal dining area for a more casual experience. The leather-tufted wall and custom mirrors in the communal area, along with the custom brass lighting throughout the space, serve as recurring design elements. The tables and chairs, made from solid walnut, are designed by ICFF Award-winning design studio, Objeti.
To showcase Forma’s main attraction—its star ingredient, cheese—AERO designed a floor-to-ceiling glass cheese case and bar that together set the stage for diners to watch the dalla forma preparation of the restaurant's specialty.